What does tragicomic mean?
Tragicomic means Of, pertaining to, or resembling tragicomedy; having both tragic and comic aspects..
Tragicomic
/ˌtɹædʒɪˈkɒmɪk/ · adjective
Meaning
Of, pertaining to, or resembling tragicomedy; having both tragic and comic aspects..
Example Sentences
The pirates threatened to kill Captain Phillips if attacked, and the result was tragicomic: the world’s most powerful navy vs. a lifeboat.
Synonyms for tragicomic
Antonyms for tragicomic
Related Words
Word Forms
- more tragicomic
- most tragicomic
- tragicomedic
- comitragic
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for tragicomic?
Common synonyms include comicotragic, comicotragical, jocoserious, sad.
What is the opposite of tragicomic?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use tragicomic in a sentence?
The pirates threatened to kill Captain Phillips if attacked, and the result was tragicomic: the world’s most powerful navy vs. a lifeboat.
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